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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The information on al-Asmaa-ul-Husnaa has been taken from notes made on a course by Ustadhah A. Ahmed (Zaynab Academy Online) in Ramadhaan of 2017 and 2018 Books used: “The Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God” by Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali رحمه الله - Translated by David B. Burrell and Nazih Daher PDF “Sharah Asmaul Husna” by Muhammad Hanif Abdul Majid - Jamiatul Uloom-ul-Islamia Binori Town, Karachi (Urdu) Read Online Introduction The aspect of research and observation is dominant in the nature of human beings and it is this characteristic which motivates him to observe and discover new things. The greatest Being, Allah جل جلاله Who created and nourished man by taking care of his nature and essential requirements and provided for him all types of blessings and resources, has a much greater right that His Ma’rifat (Gnosis/Knowledge/Recognition) is attained and inscribed on the heart. One way of attaining this Ma’rifat is the study of al-Asmaa-ul-Husnaa. The more a person attains Ma’rifat of Allah جل جلالهfrom the Qur’an and Ahadith of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, the stronger and deeper will be his trust in Allah جل جلاله It is usually observed that when a person is facing some difficulty/anxiety in his worldly affairs, he becomes distressed and exhausts himself running from place to place and person to person. In this situation if someone says, “I know so-and-so person and if I talk to him, he will help you out” the person will feel relief and have hope. If, instead of running from place to place and from person to person, this person developed this familiarisation with Allahجل جلاله, his attention will always be focused on Allah جل جلاله at the time of every difficulty and hardship. The servant will become shy to discuss his problems with others and will instead turn to and rely on Allah جل جلاله. He will realise that no matter who he approaches with his problems, that person will also have the means provided by Allah جل جلاله and therefore why then, should he himself not turn to Allahجل جلاله Who is the ultimate and true Nourisher and Provider? If this recognition of Allah جل جلاله is attained then Shirk will be eliminated from its base. To attain this Ma’rifat-e-Ilaahi everyone should call on the Almighty with His blessed names. Allah جل جلاله Himself says, وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا Allah has the Most Beautiful Names. So call upon Him by them [Surah A’araaf: 180] Index Objectives of studying the Asmaa-ul-Husnaa Can we know Allah ta'ala? Personal Name - اللَّهُ 1 & 2 - الرَّحْمَنُ الرَّحِيمُ - The Lovingly Beneficent & The Most Merciful/ Most Compassionate 3 - الْمَلِكُ - The Absolute Ruler/The True King 4 - الْقُدُّوسُ - The Holiest/The Most Pure 5 - السَّلامُ - The Source of Peace 6 - الْمُؤْمِنُ - The Remover of Fear And The Giver of Tranquility 7 - الْمُهَيْمِنُ - The Protector and The Bestower of Security 8 - الْعَزِيزُ - The Mighty and The Eminent 9 - الْجَبَّارُ - The Restorer and The Repairer / The Compeller 10 & 11 - الْمُتَكَبِّرُ الكَبِير - The Imperious/The Supremely Great & The Great/Big 12 & 13 - الْبَارِئُ الْخَالِقُ - The Creator & The Evolver 14 - الْمُصَوِّرُ - The Shaper of Beauty 15 & 16 - الْغَفَّارُ & الْغَفُورُ - The All-Forgiving & The Forgiver and Hider of Faults 17 - الْقَهَّارُ - The Ever-Dominant/The Conqueror 18 - الْوَهَّابُ - The Liberal Bestower and The Giver of Gifts 19 - الرَّزَّاقُ - The Sustainer/The Provider 20 - الْفَتَّاحُ - The Opener / The Revealer 21 - الْعَلِيمُ - The All-Knowing and The Omnipotent 22 & 23 - الْقَابِضُ الْبَاسِطُ - The Withholder & The Reliever 24 & 25 - الْخَافِضُ الرَّافِعُ - The Humbler & The Exalter 26 & 27 - الْمُعِزُّ الْمُذِلُّ - The Bestower of Honour & The Humiliator 28 - السَّمِيعُ - The All-Hearing 29 - الْبَصِيرُ - The All-Seeing and The All-Perceiving 30 - الْحَكَمُ - The Judge and The Arbitrator 31 - الْعَدْلُ - The Just and The Equitable 32 - اللَّطِيفُ - The Subtle, The Gracious and The Refined 33 - الْخَبِيرُ - The Inner-Aware and The Reality-Knower 34 - الْحَلِيمُ - The Forbearing and The Calm-Abiding 35 - الْعَظِيمُ - The Magnificent and The Most Grand 36 - الشَّكُورُ - The Most Grateful and The Most Appreciative 37 - الْعَلِيُّ - The Most High and The Exalted 38 - الْحَفِيظُ - The Preserver and The Protector 39 - الْمُقِيتُ - The Nourisher and The Sustainer 40 - الْحَسِيبُ - The Reckoner and The Accounter 41 - الْجَلِيلُ - The Majestic and The Glorious 42 - الْكَرِيمُ - The Most Generous and The Bountiful 43 - الرَّقِيبُ - The Watchful One and The All-Observing 44 - الْمُجِيبُ - The Fulfiller of Prayers and The Responsive 45 - الْوَاسِعُ - The All-Embracing and The All-Pervading 46 - الْحَكِيمُ - The Perfectly Wise and The Most Judicious 47 - الْوَدُودُ - The Loving-Kindness and The Most Affectionate 48 - الْمَجِيدُ - The All-Glorious and The Majestic 49 - الْبَاعِثُ - The Awakener and The Resurrector 50 - الشَّهِيدُ - The Witness and The Testifier 51 - الْحَقُّ - The Truth and The Only Reality 52 - الْوَكِيلُ - The Trustee and The Advocator 53 & 54 - الْقَوِيُّ الْمَتِينُ - The Supremely Strong & The Firm 55 - الْوَلِيُّ - The Protecting Friend and The Near Guardian 56 - الْحَمِيدُ - The Praised One and The laudable 57 - الْمُحْصِي - The Reckoner and The Appraiser 58 & 59 - الْمُبْدِئُ الْمُعِيدُ - The Originator & The Restorer 60 & 61 - الْمُحْيِي الْمُمِيتُ - The Giver of Life & The Taker of Life 62 & 63 - الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ - The Ever Living & The Self-Existing 64 - الْوَاجِدُ - The Finder and The Resourceful 65 - الْمَاجِدُ - The One Who is Noble/Generous 66 - الْوَاحِدُ - The One 67 - الْاَحَدُ - The One 68 - الصَّمَدُ - The Satisfier of All Needs 69 & 70 - الْقَادِرُ الْمُقْتَدِرُ - The All Powerful & The Creator of All Power 71 & 72 - الْمُقَدِّمُ الْمُؤَخِّرُ - The Expediter & The Delayer 73 & 74 - الأَوَّلُ الآخِرُ - The First & The Last 75 & 76 - الظَّاهِرُ الْبَاطِنُ - The Manifest One & The Hidden One 77 - الْوَالِي - The Sole Governor and The Friendly Lord 78 - الْمُتَعَالِي - The Supremely Exalted 79 - الْبَرُّ - The Gracious Benefactor 80 - التَّوَّابُ - The Acceptor of Repentance 81 - الْمُنْتَقِمُ - The Avenger 82 - الْعَفُوُّ - The Forgiving 83 - الرَءُوۡفُ - The Kind, the Tenderly Merciful and Consoling 84 - مَالِكُ ٱلْمُلْكُ - The Master of The Kingdom 85 - ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ - The Lord of Majesty and Generosity 86 - الْمُقْسِطُ - The Equitable and The Just 87 - الْجَامِعُ -The Gatherer and The Uniter 88 - الْغَنِيُّ - The Self-Sufficient 89 - الْمُغْنِي - The Fulfiller of needs 90 - الْمَانِعُ - The Preventer and The Defender 91 & 92 - الضَّارُّ النَّافِعُ - The Distresser & The Creator of Good 93 - النُّورُ - The Light, The Illuminator and The Enlightenment 94 - الْهَادِي - The Guide and The Leader on the Right Path 95 - الْبَدِيعُ - The Eternal Originator and the Absolute Cause